In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.

Air Bags — Frontal — Driver Side — Inflator Module

Date Announced

JAN 25, 2016

Vehicles Affected

361,692

Ford Recall #

16S03

NHTSA Campaign #

16V036000

Summary

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2004-2006 Ranger vehicles manufactured March 24, 2003, to May 4, 2006. Upon deployment of the driver side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.

Actions

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag inflators, free of charge. The recall began February 26, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S03. Note: This recall supersedes 14V-343 and only applies to Rangers manufactured in North America.

Documents (14)

• ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
• ISSUED Interim Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - February 16, 2016 SUBJECT: Safety Recall 16S03 All 2004-2006 Model Year Ranger Vehicles Driver Airbag Inflator Replacement
• Chronology
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - January 25, 2016 SUBJECT: Advance Notice - Safety Recall 16S03
• Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2016-2
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)/TSB - May 3, 2016 SUBJECT: Safety Recall 16S03 – Supplement #1
• Recall Quarterly Report - 2016-Q1
• Defect Notice 573 Report
• Recall Acknowledgement
• Recall Quarterly Report #4, 2016-4
• Recall Quarterly Report #3, 2016-3
• Recall Quarterly Report #5, 2017-1
• Recall Quarterly Report #6, 2017-2